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Norwegian Refugee Council

As the International Court of Justice issued its ruling on Israelï¿½s Separation Barrier, the Global IDP Project of the Norwegian Refugee Council warned in a report released today that the construction of the Barrier could lead to the additional displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. ï¿½There are serious concerns that large numbers of Palestinians will be forced to leave their homes should the construction of the Barrier continue along the route originally envisaged by the Israeli governmentï¿½, said Bjarte Vandvik, the acting Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Read more about Israelï¿½s Separation Barrier could displace tens of thousands of Palestinians